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Blatter to Face Asian Challenge?

Blatter to Face Asian Challenge?

FIFA president Sepp Blatter could face a challenge for his position in May from Asian football supremo Mohamed Bin Hammam, it emerged today from a former AFC rival. 9 Feb 2011
Blatter Refutes UK PM's 'Murky' Claim

Blatter Refutes UK PM's 'Murky' Claim

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has rejected David Cameron's description of footballing politics as "murky". 9 Feb 2011
Blatter Backing Goal-Line Technology

Blatter Backing Goal-Line Technology

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given his strongest backing so far to goal-line technology saying: "If it works we will do it." 14 Jan 2011
Blatter Ponders Change to Points System

Blatter Ponders Change to Points System

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has told a new football task force to investigate whether there should be a change to the system of three points for a win and one for a draw. 6 Jan 2011
Bin Hammam Raises Prospect of Blatter Challenge

Bin Hammam Raises Prospect of Blatter Challenge

The chances of FIFA president Sepp Blatter facing a challenge for his position look to have increased following an attack from his most likely opponent. 6 Jan 2011
Blatter Plans Anti-Corruption Committee

Blatter Plans Anti-Corruption Committee

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has revealed world football's governing body are to form an anti-corruption committee. 3 Jan 2011
Blatter Defends "Natural" Choices

Blatter Defends "Natural" Choices

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended the decision to give the World Cup to Russia and Qatar - and insisted that losing bids should accept defeat gracefully. 23 Dec 2010
Winter World Cup Splits Opinion

Winter World Cup Splits Opinion

FIFA president Sepp Blatter's proposal to play the 2022 World Cup in Qatar during January has provoked a mixed reaction from Premier League managers. 18 Dec 2010
Blatter Backs Winter World Cup

Blatter Backs Winter World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has thrown his weight behind moves to perhaps stage the 2022 World Cup in Qatar during the winter to avoid the heat problems. 17 Dec 2010
Gay Star Slams Blatter

Gay Star Slams Blatter

FORMER basketball star and gay rights campaigner John Amaechi has complained to FIFA about president Sepp Blatter's comments regarding the World Cup in Qatar. 15 Dec 2010
Blatter's Gay Joke Not Funny

Blatter's Gay Joke Not Funny

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today attempted to laugh off the problems which gay supporters may face at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 14 Dec 2010
Blatter Defends Cup Choices

Blatter Defends Cup Choices

FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has once again defended the decisions to select Russia and Qatar to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. 12 Dec 2010
FFA Deny Blatter's NZ Claims

FFA Deny Blatter's NZ Claims

FOOTBALL Federation Australia today denied their 2022 World Cup bid had planned to hold any games in New Zealand despite overnight shock claims by FIFA President Sepp Blatter. 10 Dec 2010
Blatter: England Bad Losers

Blatter: England Bad Losers

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described England as "bad losers" over the fall-out from the failed 2018 World Cup bid. 9 Dec 2010
Blatter: England Bid Not Damaged By Investigation

Blatter: England Bid Not Damaged By Investigation

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today said he believes England's bid for the 2018 World Cup bid will not be damaged by the fall-out of the Sunday Times investigation. 20 Nov 2010
Dein Holds Blatter Talks

Dein Holds Blatter Talks

ENGLAND 2018's international president David Dein has met FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Zurich in an effort to revive the struggling bid to host the World Cup. 12 Nov 2010